Endaural meatoplasty for mastoid cavities.
Obtaining an adequate meatoplasty when performing mastoid surgery via an endaural approach is not always easy. This paper reviews the different types of meatoplasty available and describes a transposition flap of pretragal skin which can be used to provide a meatoplasty for mastoid cavities, acquired stenosis or congenital stenosis.
Osborne
J E
JE
ENT Department, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UK.
Martin
F W
FW
D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*